Will Wampler
American politician (born 1991)
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William Creed Wampler III (born March 11, 1991) is an American attorney and politician from Abingdon, Virginia.[1]
Preceded byTodd Pillion
Succeeded byCharniele Herring (redistricting)
BornWilliam Creed Wampler III
March 11, 1991
March 11, 1991
Bristol, Virginia, U.S.
Will Wampler | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 4th district | |
| In office January 8, 2020 – January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Todd Pillion |
| Succeeded by | Charniele Herring (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Creed Wampler III March 11, 1991 Bristol, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Parent |
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| Education | University of South Carolina Liberty University |
After defeating Russell County supervisor David Eaton in the Republican primary, Wampler defeated Starla Kiser in the 2019 general election to succeed Todd Pillion in the Virginia House of Delegates.[2][3] He is the grandson of Congressman William Wampler and son of state senator William Wampler Jr.
Electoral history
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia House of Delegates, Dickenson, Russell, Washington, and Wise district | |||||
| Virginia House of Delegates, 4th district | |||||
| June 11, 2019[4] | Republican
Primary |
William C. Wampler III | Republican | 2,319 | 64.5 |
| David "Peanut" R. Eaton | Republican | 1,278 | 35.5 | ||
| Todd Pillion retired to run for Senate; seat remained Republican | |||||
| Nov 5, 2019[5] | General | William C. Wampler III | Republican | 14,384 | 62.91 |
| Starla J. Kiser | Democratic | 8,460 | 37.00 | ||
| Write Ins | 21 | 0.09 | |||
